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Courtesy of Trinity High School
An example of a meal provided to children at the Trinity summer youth cafe.
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Even though school might be out for summer, the issue of living with food insecurity doesn’t go away for many children.
That worry remains high as more families endure financial struggles from the covid-19 pandemic, causing the food security rate in Southwestern Pennsylvania to hit 21%. That’s a 41% increase compared to 2019. Last year, the number of summer meals distributed more than tripled than the previous year.